Kingswood Abbey Gatehouse Open Days
Kingswood Abbey Gatehouse, Abbey Street, Kingswood, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8RA
As part of the 2025 Heritage Festival Open Days Festival, English Heritage will be opening the doors to Kingswood Abbey Gatehouse.
The little Cotswold village of Kingswood, near Wotton-under-Edge, was once the site of an important Cistercian abbey. Today, all that survives of the abbey is the fine 15th-century gatehouse that once controlled access to the monastery. It was one of the last monastic buildings to be constructed in England, not long before the Suppression of the Monasteries. Two storeys high, the gatehouse now straddles a road in the village, and above the central arch is a richly sculpted window. Our knowledgeable volunteers will be on hand to share the history of this stunning and secret site with you.
The Gatehouse will be open from 12:00 - 16:00 on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September.
The exterior of the gatehouse is wheelchair accessible. Paths may be slippery when wet.
Parking: There is limited street parking nearby within walking distance of the gatehouse.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 13 September:
- 12:00 to 16:00
- Sunday 14 September:
- 12:00 to 16:00
Location & directions
Kingswood Abbey Gatehouse, Abbey Street, Kingswood, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8RA
- Directions:
- The exterior of the gatehouse is wheelchair accessible. Paths may be slippery when wet. Parking: There is limited street parking nearby within walking distance of the gatehouse.
- Contact on day:
- English Heritage
- Telephone number:
- +447880480811
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
